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SPO:Hot Norwegians enjoy Boston party against Arnie's Iraq

Erling Haaland has scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.

It was the 56th and 57th international goals for the Manchester City striker and came in Norway's first appearance in the tournament since reaching the round of 16 at the 1998 World Cup in France — two years before Haaland was born.

Leo Ostigard added the third goal in the 76th minute off a corner kick from Martin Odegaard before Kristian Thorstvedt scored a fourth just before the final whistle off Haaland's assist.

Iraq, coached by former Socceroos boss Graham Arnold, briefly equalised just nine minutes after Haaland's first strike on a goal through Aymen Hussein.

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